The Sphodrini tribe. Laemostenus, Taphoxenus, Calathus, etc.

I will ask you to add more and more photos, especially lamostenov, tafoksenov, etc. and correct my mistakes if anyone finds it..

Laemostenus koenigi is not easy, it is combined into the koenigi-tchitcherini complex, these are quite variable animals and they can be reliably identified by their genitals, as an example-a photo of L. koenigi from 4 points...

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And another lamosteen from the Caucasus, I think it is a terricola, but it is unlikely that it is...

Krasnodar Territory, Mostovsky district, Chernomorsky ridge

This post was edited by Dorcadion - 07.10.2008 16: 24

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There are still undefined lindrotiuses, should I put them up?

Dorcadion: Lamostens don't look like terra cotta.. Who are they to say I don't know ((
lindrotiusov expose! Since the group is complex, you can not put certain beetles ))

Dima is Laemostenus sericeus sericeus (F.-W.) he is usually there in places

? Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi Kult, 1946. det.Solodovnikov I. & Panin R.

A poorly studied rare taxon. They don't seem to have caught any males yet. This would clarify the situation with this dark taxon.
Body length 18 mm
Ternopil region. Podvolochisky district, OKR of the village of Kamyanki. Kamyansky steppe reserve. 15-30.V.2009

This post was edited by rpanin - 16.09.2009 00: 45

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indeed, it may not be terricola. Sorry I don't know the signs ((

Photo of Dolichus halensis Schaller, 1783 from Moscow. Many thanks to Scarit for the definition. Was caught: 18.07.2001 Moscow Southern Administrative District, territory of the ZIL plant, at night, under streetlights.

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indeed, it may not be terricola. Sorry I don't know the signs ((

Your first terricola from Riscani is clearly NOT the SAME as the other two from the Ialoveni region

Your first terricola from Riscani is clearly NOT the SAME as the other two from Ialoveni district

Similar to Laemostenus (Pristonychus) tichyi, and also female

how can I find out more precisely? Any signs or clues?
The fact is that I don't know any signs, and it's bad to determine lamostenuses by their appearance - they are changeable.

The shape of the pronotum at least differs well

I'm starting to post the Central Asian Sphodrinae. Of course, many Taphoxenus (in the broadest sense) have a rather monotonous appearance, but together with information about the collection sites, it can be useful.
Cleaning beetles that have been in the collection for 20 or more years was boring, I took them off as is
If there is a sense in such photos - I will post many more Pseudotaphoxenus, Taphoxenus, Laemostenus and so on. from the Center. Asia and the Caucasus.

1. Eremosphodrus (s. str.) rotundicollis Semenov, 1908.
Turkmen SSR, Karakum, PPS "Repetek", 28.02.1969. Okhlopkov I. V.
Body length ind. in the collection of 15-17 mm.

2. Eremosphodrus (Rugisphodrus) dvorshaki Casale et Vereschagina, 1986.
South Turkmenistan, Badkhyz, Kepeli, 20.04.1986. D. Fedorenko.
15-17 mm.

3. Stenolepta transcaspica Semenov, 1889.
Turkmenistan, 10 km S Kyzyl-Arvat, 24.04.1985, E. Komarov.
18.5 mm. (a badly damaged copy, but there is no other one).

Well then some more:
1. Reflexisphodrus refleximargo (Reitter, 1894).
Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, roc. Mughur-Aksy, 17.07.1973. A. Sharov.
15.5 mm.

2. Lychnifugus cellarum talyschensis Jedlicka, 1952.
Azerbaijan, Alazani district, Beshbarmak settlement, 19.04.1984. I. Belousov.
20-25 mm

Taphoxenus goliath Faldermann, 1836.
Turkmenistan, Badkhyz, Kyzyl-Jar, 27.09.1978. Sat. unknown.
35 mm

Thanks! Of course, it makes sense to post and stay-good demonstration photos!

Thanks! Of course, it makes sense to post and stay-good demonstration photos!

Well, then went the "scary" animals from the river Pseudotaphoxenus Schauf. It is possible that something has already been reduced to synonyms or combined - I might not have kept track of it. This is still based on the 1995 checklist.
1. Group of species "parvulus"

Pseudotaphoxenus minimus Jedlicka 1952.
SE Kazakhstan, khr. Ketmen, roc. Kegensky pass, 1800 m above sea level, 14.06.1990. E. Komarov.
12-15 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus occultus (Ballion 1870).
Kyrgyzstan, north. slope xp. Terskey-Alatau, gorge in the upper Tamga River, 2800 m above sea level, 16.06.1991. E. Komarov.
14-16 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus parvulus Semenov 1889.
Kyrgyzstan, Kirghiz region, Issyk-Ata River gorge, 2000-2200 m above sea level, 21.06.1991. E. Komarov, 12-14 mm.

2. Of the gr. "thoracicus" I have only one species

Pseudotaphoxenus taschkensis Jedlicka 1952.
Uzbekistan, Chimgan, the bank of the Karabulak River, 1800 m above sea level, 25.07.1993. E. Komarov.
18 mm.


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3. "dauricus"group of species:

Pseudotaphoxenus pseudocollaris Casale 1988. (affected )
Kazakhstan, Alma Ata, Kok-Tube, 17.04.1987. Azarov.
19 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus dauricus (Fischer von Waldheim 1823).
Tuvan ASSR, Mugur-Aksy, 13.08.1972. A. Sharov.
18-21 mm.


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4. The largest and most confusing (IMHO) group of species of the genus Pseudotaphoxenus - gr. "juvencus":

Pseudotaphoxenus planicollis (Gebler 1833).
Kazakhstan, Semipalatinsk region, 30 km VSV Kokpekty, Talmenka River, 28.08.1986. Sat. unknown.
16 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus dignus Vereschagina 1988.
Uzbekistan, S skl. Chatkalsky district, upper Tereklisay River, 2600 m above sea level, 22.07.1993. E. Komarov.
19 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus kaszabianus Casale 1988.
Uzbekistan, Karzhantau village, dol. Karasu river, Aktash, 10.05.1993. I. Kabak.
18.5 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus medvedevi Vereschagina 1988.
Tajikistan, N square of the Peter I Monastery, kishl district. Ganishou, 2100-2200 m above sea level, 10-13. 06. 1989. E. Komarov.
17-18 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus juvencus (Ballion 1870).
Tajikistan, N square of the Peter I Monastery, kishl district. Ganishou, 2100-2200 m above sea level, 10-13. 06. 1989. E. Komarov
, 14-15. 5 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus strigitarsis Jedlicka 1958.
Tajikistan, S skl. Gissarsky district, Varzob River valley, Kondara Gorge, 1800 m above sea level, 4.06.1989. E. Komarov.
14,5-15,5 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus subcylindricus Semenov 1891.
Turkmenistan, Badkhyz, near the village of Morgunovka, 30.03.1976. I. Kabak.
15.5 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus substriatus (Ballion 1870).
Tajikistan, Aruktau district, Ganjina district, 5.05.1973. Nasreddinov.
17 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus stricticollis Casale 1988.
Turkmenistan, Repetek, October 1966, V. Kuznetsov.
17.5 mm.


This post was edited by evk-05.10.2009 19: 59

the selection is super! Many very cute species!

And I was knocked out of the forum, and I can't thank you

the selection is super! Many very cute species!

Well, this is not all about the tribe. I'll gather my strength. There is still something left on Taphoxenus (s. l.), and Laemostenus has not yet been taken

And I was knocked out of the forum, and I can't thank you

soon I will spread out a couple of types of blizkoxfodrusam and lay out )

Continuation of Pseudotaphoxenus.
5. Group of species "tianschanicus':

Pseudotaphoxenus dostali Casale 1988.
Kazakhstan, north skl. of the Trans-Ili Alatau above ur. Medeo, 2500 m above sea level, 10.06.1990. E. Komarov.
15 mm.

Pseudotaphoxenus fassatii Jedlicka 1952.
Kyrgyzstan, S skl. hr. Terskey Alatau, lev. tributary of the Kara-Kujur River, 2450 m., 17-30. 06. 1994. A. Molchanov. (the collection point is approximately in the intergradation zone of two subspecies, so I don't specify the subspecies).
15.5 mm

Now discover the secret - how do you define them?

Now discover the secret - how do you define them?

And no secrets
Most of the material was initially processed by specialists in the group, the same Tatyana Vereshchagina (during her active work) and Ilya Kabak (specialist in ground beetles of Ts.Asia in general). And when you have reliably defined copies. If there are several types, then you can already work on your own. Naturally, according to the descriptions, because normal and full keys by types of this group are from the Center. There is no Asia. The specificity lies in the clear localization of the majority of taxa in this group, so starting from the place of collection and evaluation of the "company" to which the identified specimen belongs, it is possible to determine b.m. confidently. But even in these cases, I prefer to get confirmation of the definition from "narrow" specialists or from the standard material of Zin collections. I repeat, the basis is a large and reliably defined comparative material. This applies to any large and complex taxonomic groups.
That's how I define

And what about the Caucasian and European sfodrini? Interested in lemostenuses in the first place

This post was edited by omar - 06.10.2009 10: 23

I'm also interested. I would like to define my own terricoll/netterricoll )

And what about the Caucasian and European sfodrini? Interested in lemostenuses in the first place

I'm also interested. I would like to define my own terricoll/netterricoll )

It will also be the turn of Asian and Caucasian Laemostenus. I have accumulated good material on them, including 22 taxa that I will post soon. There are only two European Laemostenus species, plus the Crimean L. cimmerius (Caucasian endemes don't count), and since I don't have tychyi in my collection, I can hardly say anything clever. It is necessary to look at the description of the Cult and its differences from terricola.
PS -more Crimean venustusa zabuv

This post was edited by evk - 06.10.2009 16: 52

well, venustus is already in place - and everything else would be cool!

please, please

Ending of Pseudotaphoxenus. I forgot another view.
5. Group of species "rugipennis":

Pseudotaphoxenus rugipennis (Faldermann 1835).
Mongolia, South Gobi aimag, Bulchan settlement, July 1973, collector unknown.
There is only one copy from our territory and it is quite damaged. There are no subspecies here, including Mongolian

Well, now the promised Laemostenus.

Subgenus Microsphodrus Casale

1. Laemostenus (M.) visai (Dvorak 1982)
Tien Shan, khr. Karzhantau, top. Saryagir river, lev. a tributary of the Sairan-Su River, 2300 m above sea level, 12.07.1988. I. Kabak.
14.5 mm.
2. Laemostenus (M.) loudai (Dvorak 1982)
Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz region, Issyk-Ata River gorge, 2300-2600 m above sea level, 21.06.1991. E. Komarov.
14,5-15 mm.
3. Laemostenus (M.) extensus (Heyden 1884)
Kirghizia, Sary-Chelek Lake, Arkit Village district, 1-4. 07. 1983. S. Alekseev.
16.5 mm.
4. Laemostenus (M.) tacitus (Dvorak 1982)
Uzbekistan, S skl. Chatkal region, upper Akbulak River, 2500 m above sea level, 24.07.1993. E. Komarov.
16 mm.
5. Laemostenus (M.) rimmae Deuve 1993.
Kazakhstan, Aksu-Jabagly Nature Reserve, Talas Alatau district N near the Kazan-Chukur pass, 2950 m above sea level, 9.07.1995. AMatalin.


Subgenus Pristonychus Dejean

Group of species "pretiosus"
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) mannerheimi (Kolenati 1845)
Armenia, Tsakhkadzor, 9.07.1983. A. Kravets.
16.3 mm.


Laemostenus (Pristonychus) pretiosus (Faldermann 1836)
Georgia, Mingrelian region, upper Tehuri River, 2000 m above sea level, 3.07.1990. AKoval.
16.5 mm.


Laemostenus (Pristonychus) gratus Faldermann 1836
Armenia, okr. p.Gukasyan, 14.06.1989, M. Kalashyan.
19 mm.

Azerbaijan, Talysh, S. Allar district, 25.07.1984. I. Belousov.
18 mm.
(It seems to be Talysh copies. they appeared as a subspecies of gratus talyschensis, but now they are not even found in synonyms, including also nominative).


Laemostenus (Pristonychus) sericeus (Fischer von Waldheim 1823)
is a widespread polymorphic species.
L. (P.) sericeus sericeus (Fischer von Waldheim 1823)
Kabardino-Balkaria, Verkhn settlement. Balkaria, 21.07.1985. A. Kravets.
15-17. 5 mm.


L. (P.) sericeus hepaticus (Fischer von Waldheim 1823)
I indicate the subspecies by geographical location of the collection in accordance with the checklist
Chechen-Ingush ASSR, N spurs of the Lateral ridge in the village of Veduchi, 1700 m above sea level, 8.06.1986. E. Komarov. 15-17 mm.



L. (P.) sericeus tauricus Dejean 1828
Crimea, Bakhchisarai, in a cave, April 1970, collector unknown.
13.5 mm.

Two more images are presumably of the same species (i.e., L. ?sericeus ssp.?), but collected where it is not indicated, i.e. from the foothill (Chechnya) and lowland regions (Rostov region) of southern eastern Russia. This is as information for collectors to think about
Chechen-Ingushetia, river valleySunzha 15 km below Grozny, 11.04.1984. E. Komarov.
15-16. 5 mm.

Rostov region, Salsky district, s-z Giant, 20.04.1991, Belousov.
16 mm.


Laemostenus (Pristonychus) arenicus Kalashian 1979
Armenia, Yeghegnadzor, Areni, in a cave, traps, 15.09.1986-21.05.1987. M. Kalashian.
12,5-14 mm.


Turkestanicus species group
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) turkestanicus Semenov 1891
1. Tajikistan, Peter the Great Monastery, Ganishou district, 2100 m above sea level, 5.07.1988, V. Mikhailov.
2. Tajikistan, Darvazsky khr., per. Habu-Rubot, 3300 m above sea level, 25.06.1989, E. Komarov.
3. Tajikistan, Gissar region, Varzob River valley, Kondara gorge, 1800 m above sea level, 4.06.1989, E. Komarov.
Size of copies. in series 15-18 mm.


Conradti species group
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) conradti Semenov 1891
Kirghizia, northern part of the Turkestan region, Karabel Mountains near the lake. Karakel-Katta, 2700 m above sea level, 8.07.1995, E. Komarov.
17.5 mm.


Terricola Species Group
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) terricola (Herbst 1783)
Two copies. - from the central part of the range and the extreme eastern point.
1. Belarus, Minsk district, village of Pryluki, pogreb, 20.05.1986. O. Aleksandrovich.
16 mm.

2. Sverdlovsk region, Patrushy village, in the basement, 27.05.1985, A. Kozyrev.
16 mm.


Laemostenus (Pristonychus) cimmerius (Fischer von Waldheim 1823)
Crimea, Gurzuf, 24.04.1985, E. Komarov.


This post was edited by evk - 07.10.2009 20: 52

Хотел в один пост все загрузить, обломали - вся первая половина снимков пропамши. Поэтому чуть пришлось порядок нарушать.
Subgenus Laemostenus Bon.

Группа видов "complanatus"
Laemostenus (s. str.) caspius (Menetries 1832)
Азербайджан,Ленкоранский р-н, окр. п. Алексеевка, 27.06.1976, В. Белов.
15-15,5 мм.


Группа видов "venustus"
Laemostenus (s. str.) venustus (Dejean 1828).
Крым, Ай-Петринская Яйла, 12.07.1998. О.Прокшиц.


Subgenus Antisphodroides Casale

Laemostenus (Antisphodroides) koenigi (Reitter 1887).
Выкладываю экземпляры из Западного и Центрального Кавказа.
а) Краснодарский край, Гагринский хр., гора Мамзышхо, почв. ловушки, 7.04-26.07.1986. А. Коваль.
15-17 мм.


б) Кабардино-Балкария, окр. г. Нальчик, верх. Белой речки, в пещере, 19.07.1987. А. Кравец.
12,5-16,5 мм.


Laemostenus (Antisphodroides) ljovushkini Vereschagina 1985.
Грузия, окр. Кутаиси, гора Сатапли, в пещере, 28.01.1987. К. Макаров.
16 мм.


Subgenus Stenosphodrus Casale
Laemostenus (Stenosphodrus) leptoderus (Reitter 1892).
Таджикистан, Зеравшанский хр., Маргузорские озера, 30.05.1989. Е.Комаров.
17,5 мм.


Сообщение было отредактировано evk - 08.10.2009 08:34

Thank you very much! A real pleasure from the selection!

До кучи.
Laemostenus (Pristonychus) cimmerius cimmerius (Fisch., 1823)
Крым, Бахчисарайский р-н, окр.с. Предущельное, h=400m., 22.VII.2009, leg.Шапориский В.

Сообщение было отредактировано rpanin - 08.10.2009 13:30

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